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NPT Weekly: Lozano v. Acosta
El Paso-centric news from the Center of North America, from the week that was.
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NEW on NPT, Lozano gets new evidence on Acosta's residency, files complaints with DA, police, AG
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From the NPT Blog:
NPT City
-- Asarco opponents aren't done
-- Three weeks left
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NPT Capitol
-- Moody and Marquez budget amendments fail
-- Tiguas in, for now
Big money disappears from mayor, council races
by David Crowder
 In 2005, then Mayor Joe Wardy's 30-day report showed he had $253,181 to spend a month before the election. That was 17 times as much as candidate John Cook had at the time and four times more than he has now as the incumbent seeking re-election.
Posted on April 14, 2009 • read more »
Shapleigh's open records lawsuit against the TCEQ
by Ben Wright
 “In our democracy the public has the right and duty to oversee public agencies. Public agencies that hide documents hide from public oversight. TCEQ cannot decide what the people have a right to know.” -- state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh.
Posted on April 14, 2009 • read more »
The Tea Party in pics
by Elizabeth Ruiz
 Many signs at the tea party expressed opposition to the Obama administration’s policies, with messages ranging from “Stop Stealing Our Children’s Future” to “Barney Frank Should Be In Jail,” along with some tying Obama to Socialism.
Posted on April 16, 2009 • read more »
Tax Day Tea Party in EP
by Elizabeth Ruiz
 Astroturf or true grassroots, the Tax Day Tea Party takes place this afternoon. “Conservatives and liberals – we’re holding them all accountable. We’re trying to say, ‘Enough spending,’” said organizer Genna Pendergras.
Posted on April 15, 2009 • read more »
Mexico: The buzz over Obama
by Frontera NorteSur
 The sudden U.S. interest in Mexico, said international relations expert Gabriel Guerra Castellanos, stems not so much from “love” but from the U.S. fear that Mexico is a “possible threat” to national security.
Posted on April 16, 2009 • read more »
Continued questions about maquila fire
by Frontera NorteSur
 Hundreds of travelers were stranded at the Juarez airport because of the maquila fire, which according to a public safety official also made some airport workers ill. The full extent of environmental and property damage still is not known.
Posted on April 13, 2009 • read more »
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